Police believe woman, 70, found fatally shot in her car was attacked by passing motorist

The incident took place about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 2900 block of West Loop 820 South.

Police believe a 70-year-old driver found fatally shot in Fort Worth this week was attacked by a passing motorist.

Officers responded about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday to an accident in the 2900 block of West Loop 820 South, where a Toyota Camry had reportedly veered off the road into the median and a guardrail.

They found a woman in the vehicle who had apparently been shot in the head.

The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office identified the woman as 70-year-old Julia Gregor of Benbrook. Officials have not confirmed her cause of death.

Investigators believe Gregor was on her way home from work when the attack occurred. Witnesses and surveillance footage indicated that other vehicles — including a small white SUV — were near the woman’s vehicle at the time of the shooting.

Detectives hope to speak with the driver of the white SUV as a possible witness.

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